Briana Taylor began at the Schaeffer Center in 2011. She received her Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Dominguez Hills, Cum Laude. Briana manages all education and training programs provided by the Schaeffer Center. These programs included various fellowships, research assistantships, and internships. She also is the project coordinator of the National Institute on Aging funded Resource Center for Minority Aging Research, a $3.4 million pilot training program, housed at the Schaeffer Center. She works closely with the Associate Director, Dr. Julie Zissimopoulos.